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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.53, 87,291.21 and 39,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.53, 87,291.21 and 39,516.24 is: 59,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.53 : 87,291.21 = 39,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.53/87,291.21 = 39,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.53x = 87,291.21 × 39,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.53x = 3,449,420,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,420,404.25/58,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.25

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